Mark 5:18

And when he was getting into the boat, the man in whom had been the evil spirits had a great desire to come with him.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.

In Context

17And they made a request to him to go out of their country.

19And he would not let him, but said to him, Go to your house, to your friends, and give them news of the great things the Lord has done for you, and how he had mercy on you.

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Cross References

Mark 5:7And crying out with a loud voice he said, What have I to do with you, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God's name, do not be cruel to me.

Luke 8:38But the man from whom the evil spirits had gone out had a great desire to be with him, but he sent him away, saying,

Luke 23:42And he said, Jesus, keep me in mind when you come in your kingdom.

Matthew Henry on Mark 5:2-21

The Expulsion of Legion. 1 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. 2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: 4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him. 5 And always, night and… Read the whole commentary →

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